English Explanatory Dictionary

licorice root

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The root of the liquorice plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, from which a sweet flavoring with an anise scent is extracted.
  2. Any of several other species of plants whose roots have a similar aroma and taste.
  3. Glycyrrhiza, especially Glycyrrhiza lepidota (American licorice)
  4. Species of Ligusticum:
  5. Ligusticum grayi (Gray's licorice root)
  6. Ligusticum apiifolium (celery-leaf licorice root)
  7. Ligusticum californicum (California licorice root)
  8. Ligusticum canadense (Canadian licorice root)
  9. Ligusticum canbyi (Canby's licorice root)
  10. Ligusticum filicinum (fernleaf licorice root)
  11. Ligusticum calderi (Calder's licorice root)
  12. Ligusticum porteri (Porter's licorice root)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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